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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,457.68, 899,187.10 and 167,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,457.68, 899,187.10 and 167,157.88 is: 250,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,457.68 : 899,187.10 = 167,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,457.68/899,187.10 = 167,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,457.68x = 899,187.10 × 167,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,457.68x = 150,306,211,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,306,211,189.42/599,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,736.98

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